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What is recommended spaying and neutering age for a dog?
- Females - 5 to 8 months
- Males - 4 to 8 months
According to a new study by the American Veterinarian MedicalAssociation, a female dog should be spayed at about six months, before her first heat. Doing so greatly reduces the chance of breastcancer. A male dog should be neutered at the age of eight months. If neutered earlier, his sex organs will not have a chance to fullydevelop.
The neutered male makes a better family pet because he no longer produces the hormones that make him want to be dominant and will therefore be easier to train and live with. In the wild he would need those extra hormones for survival. Another benefit of early neuter is better health.
Research shows that older pet dogs who are neuteredyoung have fewer tumors and other related health problems. Many vets are starting to neuter at around 4 months, before they start to lift their leg.
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